Irene Herrmann received her BA in Music from UCB and her Masters Degree in Performance Practice from UCSC, with an emphasis on American Vernacular Music and 20th-century piano repertoire. She performs with the New Music Works of Santa Cruz and various ensembles at University of California, Santa Cruz.
She worked closely with the American-born composer and author Paul Bowles. She is the artistic director and pianist on a CD of Bowles's music called Paul Bowles: A Musical Portrait (Koch International Classics 3-7343-2H1) and the co-editor of Paul Bowles on Music, a collection of Bowles’ criticisms published by the University of California Press. Hermann is the musical heir of the Estate of Paul Bowles and the authorized distributor of his music scores.
AT THE FESTIVAL
PAUL BOWLES, A MUSICAL PORTRAIT
November 19th, 5.30PM
Palácio Nacional de Sintra
PAUL BOWLES: THE CAGE DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN
November 20th, 4.15PM
Cinema Medeia Monumental